Head coach Al Barbre (5th year) | ||
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1990–91 record 29–4* (12–0* American South) Home arena Montagne Center(Capacity 10,080) | ||
The 1990–91 Lamar Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 1990–91 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Cardinals were led by fifth year head coach Al Barbre. The team played their home games at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas and were members of the American South Conference. The Lady Cardinals finished the season with a 29–4 overall and a 12–0 conference record. The team qualified for the 1991 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament winning games against Texas, LSU, and Arkansas. The team lost to eventual tournament championship game participant, Virginia in the Elite Eight.
After the season and probation
Al Barbe was named American South Conference Coach of the Year and Converse District VI Coach of the Year. Brenda Hackett and Urannah Jackson were named as American South Conference First Team players.